Welcome to Goodbudget 101: Budget Bootcamp! We’re so excited for you to start this new budgeting journey — one where you’ll create a budget that works for you. And along the way you’ll build habits and learn techniques that will help you live out your budget for the rest of your life.
Now, we’re all starting from different places financially, but we’re all working towards the same goal… making a budget that works. We believe you can make and *keep* a budget. This budget will be your guide to help you spend on what’s important, save for big expenses, and give generously.
Over the next 29 days you’ll receive bite-sized assignments that are practical, reflective and relational and they’re all designed to help you create your new budget utilizing the envelope budgeting method (if you don’t know what that is, learn about it on our website and on YouTube). You can expect to spend about 5 to 10 minutes doing most of the assignments. Every so often there’ll be a longer assignment that will take about 30 minutes. Let’s get started.
Today’s Assignment
- Make a plan for when and where you’d like to do these assignments. Will you spend time working on them at the kitchen table after the kids are in bed, or early in the morning over coffee before everyone gets up? Will you do the assignments for the week all in one day, or divvy them up throughout the week? Deciding this ahead of time will give you a better shot at completing these assignments.
- Comment below and let us know when and where you’re planning to do your homework. Plus, share what you’re excited about learning in this course — and why.
Note for couples: If you share money with someone else, like your spouse, invite them to take this course with you. By working together, you’ll be able to build a solid budget that actually works — for both of you.
That’s it for today! We look forward to seeing you in the next assignment.
Happy budgeting,
-The Goodbudget Team
P.S. If you’re struggling to get ahead because you’re living paycheck to paycheck, GB 30: Break the Cycle might be a good starting place for you. In that course, you’ll spend 30 days working to boost savings and begin building a one-month cushion so you can break the cycle for good.
P.P.S. Or, if you’re currently experiencing a financial emergency, either from taking a pay cut, receiving a large medical bill, or something else, GB 911: Crash Course might be a better fit. There, you’ll learn how to make quick changes to your budget so that you can survive in the short term, adapt to your financial situation, and thrive down the road.
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I will be working on this in the evenings. I will probably do a couple of assignments at a time. I want to manage my money and start saving
At night before after I’m done with all my activities
At night after my kids go to bed. To save money
I’m going to work on my assignments during my lunch break, after the kids go to bed or just in some quiet moments during the day. We’re looking to build up our safety net and pay off the car loans and student loans.
I plan on doing these after I put my little one to bed. It’s the quietest time of the day for me at home.
I’m looking forward to having step by step instructions so I can wrap my head around the ins and outs of Goodbudgeting.. I look forward to the structure and commitment. Most likely I will work on it when I’m settling in for the night.
I plan on working on them at dinner time
I’m excited in learning how to save money along with spending it wisely.
After dinner when am do nothing.
In the morning
Plan on working on them at night
We will be doing these after we put littles to bed. We’re very excited about moving forward.
I will be working on it in the afternoons. I am looking forward to getting out of debt
First thing in the morning when I get to work as I always arrive early.
I’m planning on working on this each morning after my husband leaves for eork
I will read my assignments first thing in the morning with my coffee.
When I wake up before work
My husband and I will be working on it once a week on Saturday morning.
I’ll probably be doing this late at night, when everyone else is sleeping..have 4 kids (well 3 are adults) yikes!!!
I will do it in the morning after tai chi,meditation, prayer, and breakfast except for work days when I’ll do it about 5, as dinner is being prepared.
I will be waking up in the morning before my family wakes up and working on the assignments.
I’m going to conduct assignments through out the week.
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”, I’ve been failing way too long. It’s time to step into the light with both feet.
Will work on these assignments as I find time considering always on the go. Need to get the brakes on spending and keep money in the families pockets.
In the morning before I start working for the day.
I plan on doing my assignments over the weekend when I am off from work.
In the morning. I teach budgeting and I have been looking for a simple and easy to use app to help other people. There are always more things to learn and new techniques. I am very excited about this course.
Will be doing the assignments in the morning with my coffee.
It’s my Monday priority.
Planning to do this in the evening. I have been living from paycheck to paycheck and I hope this will help me to save up money for a car and other bigger expenses!
I plan on doing it at night, once we are done with nightly duties.
I’ll be completing it in the morning after coffee.
I will be working on these assignments in the morning & evening. I have a flexible job. Which is a blessing.
Planning to do this in the evening after evening chores are done!
I’ll be completing these assignments before bed time In order to reflect on the past day and plan for the next. My wife will be joining me with this. Daily reminders will keep me on track.
I will be doing my assignments at night after everyone has gone to bed.
I plan on working on this during the day.
I will do a lesson each night
After lunch…during quarantine!
We excited about learning how to budget our money and to live within our means. We as a couple plan to work on it every evening before bedtime.
In the time of Covid… This will be my morning focus over tea before shifting into ‘work from home’ mode.
Covid Shelter at Home gives me lots of time. I will probably do it midmorning.
Coronavirus time, so I will try to complete all in once or in a few times!
Will be doing it every time my baby sleeps ,
We are going to do it on Tuesday Mornings (during baby’s first nap)
Going to do some in my days off . I want to pay off my debt, stop spending money stupidly and save !
Evenings at own pace
I can work on the program almost anytime (retired) but what my goal is is to see how GoodBudget compares to YNAB.
-Alan
I plan to work on the assignments on Friday or Saturday afternoon. I’m excited about having a simple user friendly system for budgeting.
Sounds like a program that I can follow with a commitment to finish the course.
Getting on the same page with my spouse
Probably in the mornings at the kitchen table while having my coffee and in the evenings at my desk downstairs in the den of time permits before going to bed.
At night At the dinner toggle after I finish working/working out/dinner. Planning to spread the assignments out throughout the week. My goals are to pay off my credit card debt and build up an emergency savings
Lunch time
in bed right after the kids go to sleep.
I will do the assignments late afternoon, around 4pm, everyday. I excited to learn how to budget so I am able to give more away!
Whenever I find the time. To stay on track and strategize more savings.
I’ll work on it early in the morning, and not all at once, bits by bits through the week for better understanding and less stress.
I really want to be a very generous being in life.
Glad to start.every evening at 19.00 pm